与Windows 7(Windows 7)等旧版Windows相比,Microsoft允许您下载和安装Windows 10,而无需提供许可证密钥。不仅如此,您还可以在不激活Windows 10的情况下永远使用它。尽管如此,该公司仍设置了一些限制,这可能会使体验有点烦人。您想了解更多关于在没有产品密钥的情况下使用Windows 10意味着什么吗?(Windows 10)继续阅读以了解如何在没有序列号的情况下安装Windows 10,以及如果在未激活的情况下使用它会发生什么:
您需要产品密钥来下载Windows 10吗?
不,Microsoft不会要求您提供产品密钥来让您下载Windows 10安装工具包。实际上,绝对不需要您提供任何细节。您可以下载Windows 10,而无需告诉Microsoft任何信息:既不需要您的Microsoft帐户,也不需要您的Windows 10序列号。
要获取Windows 10,您可以使用任何 Web 浏览器从 Microsoft 网站下载媒体创建工具,此处:(Media Creation Tool)下载 Windows 10(Download Windows 10)。登陆页面后,单击或点击“创建 Windows 10 安装媒体”(“Create Windows 10 Installation Media” )部分中的“立即下载工具”(“Download tool now”)按钮。然后,保存并运行Media Creation Tool可执行文件,并使用它在Windows 10中创建可启动的USB记忆棒或DVD。

无需产品密钥即可下载Windows 10
如果您需要有关使用媒体创建工具(Media Creation Tool)下载和创建设置媒体的深入指导,本教程将展示每个步骤:Windows 10 媒体创建工具 - 创建设置 U 盘或 ISO(Windows 10 Media Creation Tool - Create a setup USB stick or ISO)。
如何在没有产品密钥的情况下安装Windows 10
创建Windows 10安装媒体后,使用它来启动您的计算机、设备或虚拟机。然后,像往常一样启动Windows 10安装过程。如果您需要详细说明,我们已在本指南中为您介绍:如何从 DVD、ISO 或 USB 安装 Windows 10(How to install Windows 10 from DVD, ISO, or USB)。

(Start)像往常一样开始安装Windows 10
当您进入Windows 10安装向导要求您激活 Windows(Activate Windows)的步骤时,单击或点击“我没有产品密钥”。(“I don’t have a product key.”)

选择我没有产品密钥
然后,继续正常安装Windows 10:安装向导不会再次要求提供产品密钥。
如果我在没有产品密钥的情况下安装 Windows 10 会发生什么?
在不提供序列号的情况下安装 Windows 10 时,可能会出现两种情况:
- 这不是您第一次在您的计算机或设备上安装Windows 10 ,并且之前的(Windows 10)Windows 10安装已激活,方法是购买新的Windows 10许可证密钥或利用Windows 7的免费升级优惠或微软(Microsoft)过去制造的Windows 8.1 。在这种情况下,即使您这次没有输入产品密钥,您的新Windows 10也会自动免费激活。(Windows 10)
- 这是您第一次在计算机或设备上安装Windows 10,在这种情况下,它从未运行过激活的Windows 10操作系统。在这种情况下,除非您提供产品密钥,否则Microsoft 不会激活 Windows 10 。(will not activate Windows 10)在您这样做之前,操作系统将运行,但有一系列限制,我们将在本文的以下部分列出。
未经许可的Windows 10(Windows 10)副本有哪些限制?
如果您在没有产品密钥的情况下安装 Windows 10 并且Microsoft没有激活它,您将能够无限期地使用它,但有一些限制。最重要的如下:
- Windows 10 将在屏幕右下角显示“激活 Windows”水印。(“Activate Windows”)
- 您将无法从“设置”(Settings)应用个性化您的 Windows 10。不幸的是,这意味着您无法更改背景图像(change things like the background image)、颜色和主题等内容,也无法调整“开始”菜单(Start Menu)或任务栏的外观(taskbar looks like)。
- “设置”应用将显示有关您的(Settings)Windows 10未激活的通知,并建议您购买Windows 10产品密钥。

您可以在没有产品密钥的情况下永远使用Windows 10,但有一些限制
这些是在没有产品密钥的情况下使用Windows 10的主要缺点。(Windows 10)否则(Otherwise),未经许可的Windows 10副本就像激活的副本一样工作。您可以随意使用它。
您(Are)是否使用没有产品密钥的Windows 10 ?
因此,Microsoft允许您在没有许可证密钥的情况下下载和安装Windows 10 。它甚至可以让您随心所欲地使用它,而无需激活它。尽管如此,如果你这样做,还是有一些限制。它们是否足以让您购买Windows 10产品密钥?或者您打算在不激活Windows 10的情况下使用它?(Windows 10)在下面的评论部分让我们知道。
Windows 10 doesn’t require a product key to install and use
In contrast to older versiоns of Windows such aѕ Windows 7, Microsoft allows you to download and instаll Windows 10 wіthout necessarily providing a license key. Not only that, but yoυ can also use Windows 10 without аctivating it, forever. Stіll, there arе some limitations thаt the company put into place, which can make the experience а bit annoying. Would you like to knоw more abоut what іt means to use Windows 10 without a product key? Read on to find out how to install Windows 10 without a serial key and what happens if you use it without activating it:
Do you need a product key to download Windows 10?
No, Microsoft doesn’t ask you for a product key to let you download the Windows 10 installation kit. Actually, there are absolutely no details required from you. You can download Windows 10 without having to tell Microsoft anything: neither your Microsoft account nor your Windows 10 serial key is needed.
To get Windows 10, you can use any web browser to download the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft’s website, here: Download Windows 10. Once you land on the page, click or tap on the “Download tool now” button from the “Create Windows 10 Installation Media” section. Then, save and run the Media Creation Tool executable file and use it to create a bootable USB memory stick or DVD with Windows 10.

You don't need a product key to download Windows 10
If you need in-depth guidance on downloading and creating setup media with Media Creation Tool, this tutorial shows every step: Windows 10 Media Creation Tool - Create a setup USB stick or ISO.
How to install Windows 10 without a product key
After you’ve created the Windows 10 installation media, use it to boot your computer, device, or virtual machine. Then, start the Windows 10 installation process as you would typically do. If you want detailed instructions on that, we’ve got you covered in this guide: How to install Windows 10 from DVD, ISO, or USB.

Start installing Windows 10 as you would normally do
When you get to the step where the Windows 10 setup wizard asks you to Activate Windows, click or tap “I don’t have a product key.”

Choose I don't have a product key
Then, continue the installation process of Windows 10 normally: the setup wizard will not ask again to provide the product key.
What happens if I install Windows 10 without a product key?
When you install Windows 10 without providing a serial key, two scenarios can occur:
- This isn’t the first time you’ve installed Windows 10 on your computer or device, and the previous Windows 10 installation was activated, either by buying a new Windows 10 license key or by taking advantage of the free upgrade offer from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 made by Microsoft in the past. In this scenario, your new Windows 10 will automatically activate, free of charge, even if you didn’t enter a product key this time.
- This is the first time you install Windows 10 on your computer or device, in which case it never ran an activated Windows 10 operating system. In this scenario, Microsoft will not activate Windows 10 until you provide a product key. Until you do so, the operating system will run, but with a series of limitations, which we list in the following section of this article.
What are the limitations of an unlicensed copy of Windows 10?
If you install Windows 10 without a product key and Microsoft doesn’t activate it, you will be able to use it indefinitely, but with a couple of limitations. The most important ones are as follows:
- Windows 10 will show an “Activate Windows” watermark in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- You won’t be able to personalize your Windows 10 from the Settings app. Unfortunately, that means that you can’t change things like the background image, colors, and themes, or adjust the way your Start Menu or taskbar looks like.
- The Settings app will show notifications about your Windows 10 not being activated and recommend that you purchase a Windows 10 product key.

You can use Windows 10 without a product key forever, with a few limitations
These are the main disadvantages of using Windows 10 without a product key. Otherwise, an unlicensed copy of Windows 10 works just like an activated one. You can use it like that for as long as you want.
Are you using Windows 10 without a product key?
So Microsoft lets you download and install Windows 10 without having a license key for it. It even lets you use it for as long as you want, without ever activating it. Still, there are some limitations if you do so. Are they enough to make you buy a Windows 10 product key? Or do you intend to use Windows 10 without activating it? Let us know in the comments section below.